Vaccinations

RFK Jr. clashed with Congressional committee in hearing focusing on vaccines

Thu, 2025-05-15 09:50 — mike kraft

US health chief Kennedy clashes with lawmakers over vaccine commentshttps://

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Some of the most heated exchanges centered on his remarks on vaccines. Kennedy has for years sown doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines, but pledged to maintain the country's existing vaccine standards to secure his appointment in the Trump administration.

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Majority of Americans support measles vacinations, worry about Trump administration's handling of outbreaks --poll

Wed, 2025-05-14 09:49 — mike kraft

Americans worry about Trump's handling of measles outbreak, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds The vast majority of Americans believe that vaccines for measles are safe, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll. Jason Lange,Julie Steenhuysen Reuters

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US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine

Tue, 2025-05-13 12:09 — mike kraft

US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects. AP News

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A vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots -- research

Tue, 2025-05-13 11:52 — mike kraft

Vaccine that protects against swine, human and bird flu could eliminate need for yearly shots Annual flu shots could become a thing of the past under a new vaccine strategy developed and tested by University of Nebraska–Lincoln virologist Eric Weaver and his laboratory team. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Medical Xpress

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Analysis: Measles Could Become Endemic in US if Surge Continues, Expert Warns

Tue, 2025-05-13 10:53 — mike kraft

Measles Could Become Endemic in US if Surge Continues, Expert Warns One of the most contagious infections ever identified. The Conversation ScienceAlert

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U.S. HHS plans research on universal flu, coronavirus vaccine, while casting doubt on future of Covid-19 booster shots

Fri, 2025-05-02 10:41 — mike kraft

HHS touts universal flu, coronavirus vaccine initiative while casting doubt on future of seasonal Covid-19 shots | CNN The US Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that it aims to accomplish within four years a scientific feat that hasn’t been achieved for the past 45: the development of a universal flu vaccine that could protect against multiple virus strains with pandemic potential, including H5N1 avian influenza. Meg Tirrell, Brenda Goodman CNN

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Vaccine delay: Moderna's flu/COVID combination vaccine hit by deprioritization, FDA delay

Thu, 2025-05-01 10:37 — mike kraft

Moderna's flu/COVID combination vaccine hit by deprioritization, FDA delay Moderna is deprioritizing< | Moderna is deprioritizing its flu/COVID combination vaccine in younger adults amid a push to cut about $1.5 billion from its operating expenses. The biotech disclosed the changes alongside news of a delay to the expected approval of the vaccine in older adults. Nick Paul Taylor Fierce Biotech

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A small increase in measles vaccinations could prevent millions of U.S. cases--study

Wed, 2025-04-30 12:42 — mike kraft

Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how Amid the spread of measles across the U.S., new research shows even a small uptick in measles, mumps, rubella vaccination could prevent millions of infections. ABC News ABC News

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Trump administration's FDA signals uncertainty about approving future COVID vaccines

Wed, 2025-04-30 09:52 — mike kraft

FDA chief says they're looking at whether to approve COVID shots for next winter FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said there is a "void of data" on the COVID booster shots. CBS News

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His answer marks a change from during the Biden administration, when FDA officials backed plans to routinely update the COVID-19 vaccines each year.

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Analysis: What causes breakthrough measles infections among a very small percentage of people.a

Mon, 2025-04-21 10:57 — mike kraft

What causes breakthrough measles infections? A small number of people who are fully vaccinated may get sick during a large outbreak, doctors say. NBC News

...Infectious diseases doctors are at pains to emphasize that the MMR vaccine is one of the most effective vaccines on the market, but as Rodney Rohde, a professor at Texas State University explains, a small number of people who are fully vaccinated may get sick during a large outbreak.

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